Category Archives: Sports
Serena Williams' legacy involves plenty of wins, plenty else
A couple of days before Serena Williams claimed the 22nd of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon in 2016, she was asked what she makes of it when people refer to her as one of history's great...
Aug 09, 2022
Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit to be heard by LA jury
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant was one of the most photogenic sports figures in Los Angeles and images of him seen by millions around the world - smiling in victory, grimacing in agony - keep his memo...
Aug 09, 2022
Orioles rally after rain delay, beat Blue Jays 6-5
BALTIMORE (AP) - Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Orioles trail...
Aug 09, 2022
Beaned Little League batter rises to console upset pitcher
WACO, Texas (AP) - A Little League batter rose from a beaning to console the upset pitcher in a dramatic scene at a Little League regional tournament game Tuesday in Waco, Texas. The incident happened...
Aug 09, 2022
Andreescu earns thrilling first-round win at National Bank Open over Daria Kasatkina
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu willed her way to an exciting 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over Daria Kasatkina in her opening round match at the National Bank Open on Tuesday. Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., won...
Aug 09, 2022
Suarez' Nacional knocked out of Copa Sudamericana
SAO PAULO (AP) - Veteran Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and his new club Nacional of Uruguay crashed out of the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday. Atletico Goianiense of Brazil won 3-0 at home in Goiania to c...
Aug 09, 2022
Former world No. 5 Bouchard gets wild-card berth at Odlum Brown VanOpen
VANCOUVER - Former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard has been given a wild-card berth at the Odlum Brown VanOpen tennis tournament. Bouchard will play for the first time since sustaining a right shoulder i...
Aug 09, 2022
Naomi Osaka retires in first-round match against Kanepi at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match with a back injury Tuesday at the National Bank Open. Osaka was losing 7-6 (4), 3-0 against Estonia's Kaia Kanepi when she withdrew from the match....
Aug 09, 2022
Jack Hanratty elevated to full-time coach of Canadian women's rugby sevens team
After almost 10 months in an interim role, Jack Hanratty has been appointed head coach of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team. Hanratty was an assistant coach with the women's team for sevens event...
Aug 09, 2022
Blue Jays sign veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to a one-year major-league contract. The 32-year-old was released by Boston on Thursday. He has a .210 average with 19 doubles...
Aug 09, 2022